Category:For My (Prabhupada)
Theme Analysis
Śrīla Prabhupāda's statements regarding his personal needs and requirements reveal a life completely dedicated to the service of Kṛṣṇa and his spiritual master. He demonstrates that a pure devotee makes no distinction between his own life and the mission of spreading Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Whether discussing his health, travel, or publishing, his sole motivation is the spiritual upliftment of humanity and the satisfaction of the Supreme Lord.
- Absolute Dedication to the Mission: Prabhupāda emphasizes that his life and death are secondary to the success of his publications and preaching work.
- True Renunciation: He clarifies that he requires nothing for his personal sense gratification, accepting only what is necessary to execute Kṛṣṇa's service.
- Uncompromising Adherence to Guru: His success and methodology are firmly rooted in strictly following the instructions and policies of his spiritual master.
- Compassionate Care for Disciples: His only desire for his followers is their spiritual advancement through chanting and following the regulative principles, offering his constant prayers for their welfare.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Understanding Both the Mission and Personal Needs of Prabhupāda.
Pages in category "For My (Prabhupada)"
The following 36 pages are in this category, out of 36 total.
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- Although I am practically on the path of death, still I cannot forget about my publications. I wish that if I live or die you should take very serious care for my publications
- Although my party from London has reached there in Bombay, I am unable to join you there in Bombay because there was no arrangement for my passage. Therefore, if my disciples there can do the work, then I do not require to go to Bombay
- Anyone who comes to me for my help or wants advance in Krishna Consciousness, and whom I initiate and accept as my disciple, I must pray for him and his welfare always
- As you have asked for my suggestion, I would request you to formulate a scheme so that our Indian brothers interested in Krsna consciousness may join this movement and send many preachers all over the world
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- For me, either live or die, I don't mind. But if you are trying for my life, try it very seriously. That is my formula. No negligence
- For my disciples there is no punishment. There is no need for that. One who preaches Krishna Consciousness is supposed to be glorious
- For my health is concerned, on the whole it is nice, but sometimes I feel not so good. Everything depends on Krishna, and as He desires it will happen
- For my part I have taken up the policy of my Guru Maharaja. No compromise
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- I am glad to learn that you are realizing about Krishna's providing us with more and more facilities and that you are appreciating for my following purely the instructions of my Spiritual Master. Yes, that is the secret of success
- I am very much pleased that you have got me also one bus for my travelling there. That was my ambition. Now you are all fulfilling all of the ambitions
- I am very pleased also to note your appreciation for our Bhagavad-gita As It Is, and I want that all of my students will understand this book very nicely. This will be a great asset to our preaching activities
- I beg to acknowledge receipt of the following presentation for my Lord Sri Sri Radha Krsna. One handkerchief cloth finely embroidered in colors for offering with Aratrik, one set of clothes for the Deities, and ISKCON bullets - sweetballs
- I can perform spiritual weddings for my initiated disciples. I have gotten so many young devotees married, and they are executing Krishna Consciousness nicely. That is the real purpose of married life
- I do not think there is immediate prospect for my retiring. Therefore, as long as Krishna desires, I must go on working, but I am trying to give more time to my writing works
- I don't want any charges for my mantra, no. My mantra is open, Hare Krsna, and there is no charge for it. And I have no necessity. I require a little clothing and two capatis. That's all
- I have given you a department to manage nicely, and if there is some profit, you may give some for my book fund, but I cannot be consulted for advice in how you should manage the particulars of your business
- I think George does not require to become my formal disciple because he is already more than my disciple. He has sympathy for my movement and I have all blessings for him
- I think whatever money is received from the Book Fund or for my personal account may be immediately deposited in my savings account No. 12410 with the Equitable Savings Bank at Fairfax and Beverly, and monthly statements may be submitted to me
- I was educated in Scottish Churches College, appeared for my B.A. in 1920 and then joined Gandhi's movement and gave up education. I met my Guru Maharaja in 1922
- If I would have collected the money and used for my sense gratification. Then nobody would help me
- If you decide to remain as brahmacari, then I may call you back for my personal assistance when I return to the States. I was very much pleased with your service. May Krishna bless you more and more
- If you kindly help me in distributing these books and literature, it will be a very great help for my missionary activities
- If you think that you are not fit for my surrender, that's all right. But first of all you find out somebody where you can surrender; then talk
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- We are making this preaching work of Krsna consciousness. If somebody comes he's Krsna's, he's not mine. These boys serving me, not for my sense gratification, for developing Krsna consciousness
- We don't want monkey renouncement; we want real renouncement. We don't use anything for my personal comfort; everything for Krsna. That is called renouncement
- When I left home, as a dutiful father I left some money for my family as future provision, So practically the money belongs to my sons and daughters
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- You are trying so much for my comfort. I do not know whether I shall be able to repay you. Then I shall try my best. It is not possible to repay your debts, that so kind
- You should consult your friend Mr. Kashore Mukherjee or his friend Mr. Shah and make the deed nicely and send me a copy for my approval